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QPZIL posted:That's basically the same view I have. Me, too, but really I think I just didn't want to bring in some weird occult grimoire or something and be a special snowflake.
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I did it on the Bible because at that time I wasn't explicitly religious to the point of a specific faith, but I think viewing wanting your own religious text as a "special snowflake" thing is horrible.
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What appendent bodies have the whole "use your own book" thing? I want to show up with the entire Buddhist Canon.
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WAFFLEHOUND posted:What appendent bodies have the whole "use your own book" thing? I want to show up with the entire Buddhist Canon. SoCal #529 strives to let initiates bring in whatever the heck they want 
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SaNChEzZ posted:SoCal #529 strives to let initiates bring in whatever the heck they want Same with Ashler 121. But you have to ask the right questions first.
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Right, but I've been a Mason for 6 years so I need one of the side orgs to mess with.
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WAFFLEHOUND posted:Right, but I've been a Mason for 6 years so I need one of the side orgs to mess with. Hey, you'll have kids someday, right?
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WAFFLEHOUND posted:And if I end up living where I'm planning on living they'll never be Masons. ...the Vatican?
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WAFFLEHOUND posted:And if I end up living where I'm planning on living they'll never be Masons. The Moon?
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Sweden. Christians only.
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WAFFLEHOUND posted:Sweden. Christians only. The Moon would have been cooler.
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7thBatallion posted:The Moon would have been cooler. The Moon is under the jurisdiction of the GL of Texas, though. There are Moon Masons. BTW congrats everyone on successfully implementing phase 3 of the Bitcoin Conspiracy. I'm proud of you all.
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Paramemetic posted:The Moon is under the jurisdiction of the GL of Texas, though. There are Moon Masons. Don't Thank me. I missed a years worth of meetings, who knows what I missed.
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Paramemetic posted:The Moon is under the jurisdiction of the GL of Texas, though. There are Moon Masons. I still love that Texas has an undoubtedly legitimate claim, since they literally delivered the claim charter to the Moon in Buzz Aldrin's pocket.
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WAFFLEHOUND posted:Sweden. Christians only. Come live in the Netherlands, same social system, less nature but the Masons don't give a poo poo about your belief system. Also upside: legalized cannabis and the third in broadband penetration.
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I'm not sure I can think of a country that needs igneous geologists less than the Netherlands. I'd still move there in a heartbeat, though.
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Sweet! Got an initiation tomorrow for a Mr J. Bossert. Our own Brother Dan Southerland will be conferring with the first Mason I met at Ashler, Brother Dale Miller giving the the Masters Lecture. Any Masons in the greater Seattle area that want to stop by my neck of the woods are more than welcome. There's a teriyaki joint across the street, we're hitting that up beforehand. What? We got a musician now? Kilo147 fucked around with this message at 23:37 on Feb 26, 2014 |
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WAFFLEHOUND posted:I'm not sure I can think of a country that needs igneous geologists less than the Netherlands. I'd still move there in a heartbeat, though. I have no idea what an igneous geologist does, but I know Shell has it's head office in The Hague, Netherlands and I am pretty sure there is work in Oil&Gas for geologists and other higher education engineers over here. PM if you care to continue this conversation.
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Keetron posted:I have no idea what an igneous geologist does, but I know Shell has it's head office in The Hague, Netherlands and I am pretty sure there is work in Oil&Gas for geologists and other higher education engineers over here. PM if you care to continue this conversation. Keetron? What's up? I still owe you. Unless you wanted me to pay it forward. In which case I'll do that when I have the bucks.
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7thBatallion posted:Keetron? What's up? I still owe you. Unless you wanted me to pay it forward. In which case I'll do that when I have the bucks. As far as I recall, we agreed you'd pay me back when it would be possible without putting you into hardship or putting paying your lodge dues at danger.
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I've restarted my Masonic blog at http://threeknocks.wordpress.com - once I get enough readers or can justly ask for donations (i.e. when there's enough content), I'll get it its own domain and stuff. I started it a long time ago (hence the post from last year), but I'm at a point in my Masonic life and studies where I really want to focus on it more often. There's so much light and knowledge that I really need to find the time to devote to it. As someone in their thread once said (though I think it was someone else who told it to them), "there are many hours in a day."
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QPZIL posted:I've restarted my Masonic blog at http://threeknocks.wordpress.com - once I get enough readers or can justly ask for donations (i.e. when there's enough content), I'll get it its own domain and stuff. This is exciting. I've been a little bummed that this didn't continue initially.
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imac1984 posted:This is exciting. I've been a little bummed that this didn't continue initially. Hey that's encouraging to hear  It's hard to tell if people are actually reading or following.I'm working on a number of study programs (Master Craftsman I, the Guthrie College of the Consistory, MCIII is in the mail, etc.), so I'm going to utilize my blog for a while to publicize some of the papers I write for those study programs. If nothing else, that'll keep me motivated to post.
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Keetron posted:As far as I recall, we agreed you'd pay me back when it would be possible without putting you into hardship or putting paying your lodge dues at danger. That was it. Just making sure you know I didn't forget. Also, that was an awesome initiation. Smoothest one I've seen. Kilo147 fucked around with this message at 07:40 on Feb 28, 2014 |
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QPZIL posted:Hey that's encouraging to hear Excellent, please keep it up. I like your posts so far!
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Through three steps. Learning five tonight, then I'm nearly home! I'm actually going to learn this loving thing! I also have to do the charge too 
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So I read this thread expecting most of it to be in jokes and the usual secret society stuff, but it actually has me intrigued and has cleared up a lot about freemasonry for me, as i've tried to look into it before and found very little on the subject. I only really have one question. The goat thing. I can't tell if you guys are joking about this or not. I was certain it was a joke for a while but now, now I just don't know  VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV Unfortunately, I've never really worshiped any god, so I can't. I'll leave it as one of life's many mysteries. Maybe i'll change my mind in a few years, only time will tell. If it wasn't for that i'd definitely look for a lodge here in the UK and speak to a few people. dogstile fucked around with this message at 18:20 on Feb 28, 2014 |
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Emron posted:On being goatless, what I most desired was more goats. Oh my god I need to talk someone into doing this.
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WAFFLEHOUND posted:Oh my god I need to talk someone into doing this. Oh, man. That would be perfect.
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dogstile posted:Unfortunately, I've never really worshiped any god, so I can't. I'll leave it as one of life's many mysteries. Maybe i'll change my mind in a few years, only time will tell. If it wasn't for that i'd definitely look for a lodge here in the UK and speak to a few people. There is no huge need to worship a god per se, a belief in a higher power ought to be enough. Of you flat out reject the notice of a higher power or you don't care much about such a religious consideration, Freemasonry will not work for you. I am not sure if I said it before, but I answered the question: "Do you believe in a higher power?" with "I am not sure, but the grand architect of the universe is actually a very workable way of putting it". The reply was: "Yes would have been enough."
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Our lodge is known as "The Thinking Man's Lodge" and often puts on Masonic educational sessions for all brethren far and wide. Since joining the lodge just over a year ago, I have volunteered myself to present a couple of times on different subjects (EA reflections, 12 Cognitive Biases that make human act irrationally). I enjoy public speaking and always look for a reason to present. This leads into tomorrow's regularly stated meeting. I volunteered again to do a presentation on the 4 Cardinal Virtues. Turns out we will also have some special guests there to join us. A current member of the lodge is receiving his 60 year bar which will be presented by the Grand Master. Turns out I will be presenting after the 60 year bar presentation. Wow. I'm excited to do the best job I can in front of everyone tomorrow night and really looking forward to it. Just thought I would like to share that with you guys. I am always lurking on this thread and now have something to add! Wish me luck
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